Tiago to link up with Everton

Everton have seen off Newcastle in the battle to bag Juventus midfielder Tiago. The Toffees agreed to pay Juve £250,000 to take the 27-year-old on loan for a season — and could sign him permanently for £8m next summer.

They will pick up his £50,000-a-week wages in full but boss David Moyes still has to convince the ex-Chelsea man to become his first summer signing.